PdF:SC4MK_CJAJ Analysis of English Texts - Course Information

SC4MK_CJAJ Analysis of English Texts

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Ing. Boris Janča (assistant)
Mgr. Zuzana Janoušková (assistant)
PhDr. Hana Němcová (assistant)
PhDr. Hana Reichová, Ph.D. (assistant)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (assistant)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc.
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová

Timetable of Seminar Groups

SC4MK_CJAJ/01: No timetable has been entered into IS. J. Vacek
SC4MK_CJAJ/02: No timetable has been entered into IS. G. Hublová

Prerequisites

B1 level of English.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Social Education (programme PdF, N-PD)
• Social Education (programme PdF, N-PD, specialization Čtvrtý modul)

Course objectives

The B2-level course in English is designed to develop both productive and receptive language skills. Special emphasis is put on the ability to analyse and comprehend special texts related to social spheres. Active participation and discussion in regular consultations is required. Besides, the students work independently on special in-term assignments and get ready for the in-class presentation which is a part of the final examination.

Syllabus

• Consultation 1: Course introduction + entrance test. Basic terminology. Home assignment. Consultation 2: Hot social issues of today. Immigration. Multiculturalism. Ethnic minorities. Consultation 3: Hot social issues of today (Addiction. Work with addicts. Prevention) Consultation 4: MS Power Point Presentations. Analysis of individual special texts related to the field of study. Reading analysis worksheets to be submitted to Odevzdavarna in due time. Consultation 5: MS Power Point Presentations (cont. from previous Consultation) FINAL Level B2 Test - preliminarily 8.1.2010 (Part I - vocabulary and grammar e-test in a computer room, Part II - English texts analysis and expressing opinion in writing.

Literature

• IS MUNI CZ online e-learning materials
• VACEK, Jiří and Duncan HENDY. Analýza odborného anglického textu pro studenty společného základu PdF MU (English Texts for Specific Purposes). 1st ed. Masarykova univerzita: Masarykova univerzita, 2006, 102 pp. MU, Pedagogická fakulta, Brno 2006. ISBN 80-210-3967-1. info
• Strategic Reading. Building Effective Reading Skills. CUP 2003. ISBN 0521555787
• English Grammar in Use. 2004. info
• HASHEMI, Louise and Barbara THOMAS. Cambridge grammar for first certificate : with answers. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xii, 260. ISBN 0521533368. info

Teaching methods

In-class discussions. Inductive and deductive methods. Projects (Presentation, 3 text analysis reading worksheets). Final test

Assessment methods

Examination requirements: 1) Active participation in the in-class discussions 2) Submitted in due time all in-term assignments (Homework 1, 2, 3) 3) In-class presentation (1/3 of the final mark) 4) Final e-test (pass limit = 70%) in a computer room. Vocabulary and grammar revision. English text analysis plus expressing opinion in writing.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět je vyučován v angličtině a je zakončen testem na úrovni B2.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15 hodin / semestr.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Požadované znalosti na úrovni B1 (ERR) se prověřují vstupním testem na úvodní konzultaci. Předmět si zapíší pouze ti studenti, kteří úspěšně absolvovali vstupní test.

• Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2009, recent)
  
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